JPS644581Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a wind deflector used for a retractable roof (sunroof) of an automobile.

As is well known, a retractable wind deflector A as shown in the first diagram is used in the retractable roof of an automobile. That is, in FIG. 1, reference numeral B denotes a slidable roof lid that closes the roof opening C, and facing the tip of this roof lid B is located the intermediate portion of the operating link E, which is biased by a spring D. There is. And, at the front edge of the roof opening C,
A wind deflector A whose base portion is tiltably installed on a holding frame G with a hinge F is positioned, and a pin I at the tip of an operating link E is engaged with a long hole H on the back surface of the wind deflector A. Therefore, in such a structure, as the roof lid B moves in the direction of the arrow Infiltration will be prevented.

By the way, the conventional wind deflector A used for this purpose is as shown in Fig. 2.
It is made in the shape of a long and thin plate, and at the center of its upper end there is a notch K that changes the flow of wind along the left and right sides of the upper end and the flow of wind at the center of the upper end to prevent the generation of the wind lobe phenomenon. is formed (see Utility Model Application Publication No. 110016/1983). However, in the wind deflector A having such a structure, the overall rigidity is poor due to the presence of the notch K, and the rigidity of the upper opening edge a is small, so this portion is easily deformed by a relatively small force. In some cases, the deformed portion gets caught on the roof lid B, making it difficult to open and close the roof lid B smoothly.

Considering the actual situation of conventional wind deflectors, the present invention uses a simple structure to deform the upper opening edge of the notch and strengthen the overall rigidity, thereby preventing it from getting caught on other moving parts. It is proposed to prevent this.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Fig. 3 is an overall view of a wind deflector A according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and like the conventional wind deflector A, a notch K is formed in the center of the upper end to deal with wind lobes. According to the present invention, a thick, rigid wire 1 is provided in the notch K to connect the upper opening edges a. In the illustrated example, both ends 1a, 1b of the wire 1 are aligned along the upper edge of the wind deflector A, and the wire 1 is fixed to the wind deflector A by wrapping both ends 1a, 1b around tongues 2a, 2b formed integrally with the upper opening edge a. Of course, both ends 1a, 1b of the wire 1 are fixed to the wind deflector A.
The wires 1a and 1b may be fixed to the wind deflector A by welding, brazing, or other fixing means. Therefore, with this structure, the upper opening edges a are connected by the wire 1, so the rigidity of the wind deflector A is increased, and the upper opening edge a does not protrude outward, so that the deformation of this part and the possibility of it getting caught on a movable part are prevented.

FIG. 4 shows a wind deflector according to a second embodiment of the present invention integrally formed with a metal plate,
In the case of this embodiment, a connecting piece 3 having a U-shaped cross section and connecting the upper opening edges a of the notches K is integrally molded with the wind deflector A. It is clear that the same effect as in the case of FIG. 3 can be expected even with such a connecting piece 3 having a large section modulus.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, since the upper opening edge of the notch of the wind deflector is connected with a rigid rod-shaped object, the rigidity of the entire wind deflector can be increased and it will not be deformed. By eliminating the protrusion on the edge of the upper end opening, which is easy to do, it is possible to prevent the same part from getting caught on the roof lid or the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a sunroof using a retractable wind deflector, Fig. 2 is an overall oblique view of a conventional wind deflector, Fig. 3 is an oblique view of a wind deflector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a wind deflector according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. A...Wind deflector, K...Notch, a
...Top opening edge, 1...Wire, 3...Connection piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a retractable wind deflector, which is disposed so as to be retractable from the roof opening along the front edge of the roof opening that is opened and closed by a roof lid, and has a wind slope countermeasure notch formed in the center of the upper end, the upper opening edge of the notch. A wind deflector characterized by a rigid rod-shaped member connecting the space between the wind deflectors.